Patents by Inventor Ali Liu

Ali Liu has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Mounting apparatus for data storage devices
    Patent number: 7198338
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus for mounting a data storage device (20) includes a drive bracket (10) and at least one slide rail (40) attached to the data storage device. The drive bracket comprises two side walls (14), at least one of the side walls being provided with a supporting plate (16) thereon and defining a first opening (18) thereof. The slide rail comprises a main body (50, 60) having a fastening section (62) and a stopper (64), and a handle (70) demountably attached to the main body. The handle defines a second opening (73) for engaging with the fastening section and stopper of the main body to attached the handle to the main body. The fastening section and stopper extend from the second opening of the handle for further engaging in the first opening of the drive bracket, the data storage device is thus attached to the drive bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2007
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ali Liu, Chen-Lu Fan, Li-Ping Chen
  • Mounting apparatus for data storage devices
    Publication number: 20040189163
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus for mounting a data storage device (20) includes a drive bracket (10) and at least one slide rail (40) attached to the data storage device. The drive bracket comprises two side walls (14), at least one of the side walls being provided with a supporting plate (16) thereon and defining a first opening (18) thereof. The slide rail comprises a main body (50, 60) having a fastening section (62) and a stopper (64), and a handle (70) demountably attached to the main body. The handle defines a second opening (73) for engaging with the fastening section and stopper of the main body to attached the handle to the main body. The fastening section and stopper extend from the second opening of the handle for further engaging in the first opening of the drive bracket, the data storage device is thus attached to the drive bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2004
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Inventors: Ali Liu, Chen-Lu Fan, Li-Ping Chen